| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in April, June, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of two weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
education, business |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Bible/Greek, pre-veterinary |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
65% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
99 men, 41 women, 140 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
43 men, 19 women, 62 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
48 men, 29 women, 77 total |
| Graduation rate: |
44% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Business (Kuyper College), Education (Grace Bible College), Education (Kuyper College), Political Science (Calvin College) |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), World Journalism Institute, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New York City, Asheville, N.C. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Calvin Coll, Grace Bible Coll, Kuyper Coll |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia, China, Egypt, Israel, Russia, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Compass Arts offers courses to students through this biblically based nonprofit organization to teach them how to impact culture through the media by communicating God's light into popular culture through film medium taught by film professionals. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Advanced Computer Applications/Applied Data Processing
- Agriculture
- Agriculture Equipment Technology
- Education Paraprofessional
- Education/Elementary
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Ancient Studies
- Bible
- Biology
- Biology/Health
- Biology/Secondary Education
- Business Administration
- Business/Computer Information Systems
- Business/Management
- Business/Marketing
- Business/Sports Management
- Christian Ministries
- Communication Art
- Communication/Secondary
- Composition
- Contemporary Christian Music
- Electronics/Computer Engineering Technology
- English
- English Elementary Education
- English Writing
- Environmental
- Exercise Science
- Family Studies
- Finance
- Game Art/Design
- History
- History/Elementary Education
- History/Secondary Education
- Integrated Comprehensive Science
- Integrated Science
- Intercultural Education
- Interdisciplinary
- International Business
- Journalism
- Language Arts/Elementary
- Learning Disabilities
- Management
- Management/Ministry Leadership
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Secondary Education
- Media Studies
- Music Education/Instrumental
- Music Education/Performance
- Music Education/Vocal
- Paralegal
- Pastoral Ministries
- Philosophy/Worldview
- Physical Education
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychology
- Social Studies/Elementary
- Social Work
- Theatre
- Triple Minor
- Youth Ministries
- Youth Psychology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Scores of 4 or 5 are necessary for awarding credit; score of 3 will permit waiver of course. |
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